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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,102.16, 59,482.32 and 24,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,102.16, 59,482.32 and 24,240.32 is: 33,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,102.16 : 59,482.32 = 24,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,102.16/59,482.32 = 24,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,102.16x = 59,482.32 × 24,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,102.16x = 1,441,870,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,870,471.14/43,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,452.39

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